Mon Jun 19 2023
Fixed minor issues.
Boxing Gym Story is another Kairosoft masterpiece that perfectly captures the addictive 'one more turn' gameplay loop. Managing a gym isn't just about training fighters; it's about building a community and a business. Seeing your scrawny rookie grow into a world champion through your training regimen is incredibly rewarding.
The charm lies in the pixel art and the humorous writing. Deciding whether to invest in better equipment, marketing, or a new juice bar creates a constant stream of meaningful choices. The matches themselves are tense, even though you aren't directly controlling the punches. It’s a deep, charming, and highly polished simulation that fans of management games will lose dozens of hours to.
Classic Kairosoft pixel art and humor
Deep fighter training and diet management
Customizable gym layouts and facilities
Exciting match simulations with tactical input
Global rankings and multiple weight classes
Focus on stamina and footwork in the early stages. A fighter who can stay in the ring for all rounds has a much better chance of winning by points even if they don't get the knockout.
Don't just spend money on training gear. Adding amenities like showers and cafes will keep your boxers happy and attract more lucrative sponsors to your gym.
Yes, boxers will eventually retire due to age, but they can then become trainers to help the next generation of fighters.
Im so glad Kairosoft went back to their standard instead of trying to play into the free “spend tokens” and such gimmick. This one was clean, simple, and extremely fun to play. I was able to make it all the way through each division, and the final fights are always super entertaining. I hope they do more of these sports versions, and honestly, i would love to see a sumo game from Kairosoft. I think itd be very interesting and fun, and would give users a fresh take on other sports.
I typically love all of the premium Kairosoft games. I never attempted to download or play any of the “pay to play” ones. So when I saw this game pop up at full cost I bought it without hesitation. Man, this game is a grind. Literally. The whole game is based around leveling up your boxer and while I would normally enjoy doing that as that’s typically the premise of most of their games - this one leaves a lot to be desired for. There really isn’t any interesting aspects of the game besides the matches and each match takes so long to begin. I found myself putting my phone down and doing other things as waiting became sort of boring. There is really nothing to do in between matches besides run the same training options over and over again or buy items from the shop. I’m really surprised this got so many good reviews. I’d pass on this one.
I’ve been waiting years for Kairosoft to come out with a game like this for a long time about 6 years now almost. I’ve even sent them an email recommending them to make a fighting sim such as this back then. I had a lot of fun playing this game but for some reason it lacked the depth of the other Kairosoft games, a lil disappointed because they’re one of my favorite game developers and I’ve been waiting a while for something like this by them. Other than that it was still fun but it didn’t have the novelty as their other titles. However, I’ll always be a fan and support them!
If you love micromanagement games that allows a great deal of freedom regarding decision making, but still emphasizes attention to detail in regards to resource management and how all those interrelated decision can lead to an ultimate end of success this game lays it out really well. I’m so jaded by games with loot boxes and pay to win I forgot how wonderful a game that focuses on gameplay alone can be. Knowing I have time better spent doing something else productive, I find myself want to open the game up and start tapping away seeing my gym, businesses, and boxers develop and grow. Good fun. Simple in execution, but at the same time multidimensional and therefore complex if you look at the underlying mechanics in the game.
The first game I played from this company was the restaurant game. It was just fun to watch how the game works. No hard to understand mechanics, simple explanations, can be idle and in general the customization even if it’s just the names. I will say it’s overall amazing, the cost is definitely worth it. If you like games such as this you should checkout all the other games they have to offer.
I have an array of Kairosoft games. So when new one comes out I’m always willing to try. This is probably becoming my top game to play. I just get sucked in but still able to just play for like 10 mins. After each ten years is up I’m better , way better . I’m just rambling but definitely recommended.
I love Boxing Story. TBH I’ve enjoyed nearly every game kairosoft has released. Tbh tho, I only wrote this review to point out another reviewers misspelling. Basic education tells us that “to” is actually spelled “too” when “too” is being used in lieu of “also” or “very”. Just saying 🤷♂️
This is one of Kairosofts worst games. It’s boring, there is barely anything to do beside wait for the slow timers then watch a slow fight and pry to the RNG gods that you win. Most things in the game cost millions of dollars to buy and you don’t start winning million dollar fights until much later in the game. Also this game doesn’t do a good job on teaching you what most of the stats actually do. I would put this one in the bottom 5 of the Kairosoft library.









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